- Paris: I don't know how all this happened. I just wanted to love you.
- Helen: No-- You wanted to own me. If we survive-- I'm not gonna stay with you. I want my own life.
- Paris: Deiphobus. The Greeks deceived you.
- Deiphobus: It wasn't me who was deceived. There's only one man worthy of Helen
- [he stabs Paris]
- Deiphobus: -- me.
- Helen: [screams] No! Why?
- Deiphobus: Because now, you're mine.
- Xena: Half an apple-- that's it?
- Gabrielle: I should have picked up some more supplies when we came down Mount Poulis. But don't worry. We're not far from Troy. We can just stop there, and...
- Xena: No, we're not stopping in Troy, Gabrielle. It's too dangerous. And besides, after fighting the Greeks for ten years, I doubt that Trojans have any food to spare.
- Gabrielle: It was just a thought. I mean, the only chance I get to see Helen-- the face that launched a thousand ships.
- Xena: A thousand war ships. Forget it.
- Gabrielle: OK. I don't need food if you don't. Hmm!
- Paris: Xena. What are you doing?
- Xena: I saw this coward kill a loyal Trojan outside the city. That cut on his face was made by my sword.
- [a fight breaks out and one of the men kills the guard]
- Xena: He's dead.
- Deiphobus: Good-- This man was obviously a traitor.
- Paris: He was a member of your personal guard, Deiphobus.
- Deiphobus: I know-- and I assure you, there'll be a thorough investigation of all my men.
- Xena: Good idea-- traitors rarely act alone. It's a shame this one won't be talking.
- Deiphobus: He was but a few paces from you and Helen. I-- I had no choice but to kill him.
- Paris: What's done is done. Xena, you've proven yourself an ally of Troy. You're welcome to stay as our guest. Treat her accordingly.
- Gabrielle: That was some party. I wonder what happened to Xena. It's not like her to be gone so long.
- Perdicus: She's probably up at the palace. I'm sure that Helen and Paris are throwing the biggest party of all.
- Gabrielle: [laughs] I don't know-- She's not much for parties.
- Perdicus: Well, I wouldn't worry-- I'm sure that she can _more_ than take care of herself.
- Gabrielle: Troy's not like back home-- is it?
- Perdicus: Do you remember-- the time-- that we got caught stealing corn from Hylus' farm, and he threatened to tell your father?
- Gabrielle: But then you took the blame so I woudn't be punished. Did I ever thank you for that?
- Perdicus: No.
- Gabrielle: Thank you. Did you ever think, when we were kids, that we'd find each other again-- here-- in the middle of Troy?
- Perdicus: No, but I'm sure glad that we did.
- Xena: Thanks for your help.
- Gabrielle: We should introduce ourselves. My name is Gabrie...
- Perdicus: I know who you are.
- [he turns around and takes off his helmet]
- Gabrielle: Perdicus?
- Perdicus: Gabrielle.
- Xena: You two know one another.
- Gabrielle: This is Perdicus, from my home town. We were to be married.
- Xena: I thought you were a farmer.
- Perdicus: I was, but-- not anymore.
- Helen: What do you want from me?"
- Deiphobus: What does every man want from Helen of Troy?
- Helen: Don't you realize what you've done? You've killed your own brother! And ruined Troy! And for what? A woman who will only despise you!
- Deiphobus: No matter. With you at my side, we'll build a new city; give birth to a new race of Trojans. With my strength and your beauty, our children will rule the world.
- Deiphobus: Good morning! Too bad you're missing all the fun, Xena. There's been quite a celebration.
- Xena: Don't even bother, Deiphobus. You might fool the others.
- Deiphobus: [laughs] I have no idea what you're talking about.
- Xena: We both know that horse is a trick. But what I can't figure out, is what a scum-sucking opportunist like you would want Helen back with Menelaus for?
- Xena: What do you think you're doing?
- Helen: The only thing I can. I'm going to Menelaus, with or without your help.
- Xena: That's not the answer.
- Helen: Then, what is? Every day another soldier dies for my happiness. I can't live with it anymore!
- Xena: Then don't. The war stopped being about your happiness a long time ago, Helen. We both know Paris doesn't love you. And Menelaus barely knows you. The war will go on without you, Helen. Let it.
- Perdicus: You've taken good care of Gabrielle. I wanted to thank you for that.
- Xena: There's no need-- she's like family. Tell me about Deiphobus.
- Perdicus: Well-- he may not be the nicest guy in town, but he's a good warrior. No one has killed more enemies.
- Xena: What about friends?
- Perdicus: What do you mean?
- Gabrielle: Xena?
- Xena: Nothing. It's just a hunch.
- Perdicus: I better be getting back.
- Xena: If you're worried about Perdicus, don't. He's a good soldier-- he'll be all right.
- Gabrielle: I hope so-- huh. So-- did you find out Helen's plan to end the war?
- Xena: She wants me to take her back to Menelaus.
- Gabrielle: You're kidding! Are you gonna do it?
- Xena: No-- it won't solve anything. But I do think she's in danger here.
- Gabrielle: How come?
- Xena: There's something going on in Troy. I don't know what it is, but I can feel it. I'd feel a lot better if you stayed here with Perdicus. I know he'll take care of you. I've got something to do. Keep your eyes open.
- Gabrielle: It's been a long time.
- Perdicus: Yeah-- last time I saw you, you were-- sprintin' out of town.
- Gabrielle: Right-- I'm sorry-- I-- that I left without saying goodbye. It was wrong.
- Perdicus: That's all right. I'm not angry anymore.
- Gabrielle: What are you doing in Troy?
- Perdicus: I had heard stories about Helen and Paris. I-- I wanted to be in a place where-- people were fighting for love.
- Gabrielle: I'm the one who told you those stores. That's all they were-- stories. You're not a soldier, Perdicus. You don't belong here.
- Perdicus: No, no. For the first time in my life, I feel I really do belong.
- Gabrielle: Go home, before something happens to you.
- Perdicus: I'm sorry, Gabrielle, but-- you can't tell me what to do anymore.
- Perdicus: Looks like the entire Greek army's out there. It doesn't look good.
- Gabrielle: Perdicus?
- Perdicus: Gab-- Y-- You...
- Gabrielle: This may be the last chance I get to tell you this. I am-- I'm really sorry. I know that I treated you badly...
- Perdicus: And I let you. It was just as much my fault, Gabrielle. If only we could've been honest with each other.
- Gabrielle: I can't be more honest than this?
- [Gabrielle kisses Perdicus]
- Helen: Xena-- I was worried you wouldn't come.
- Xena: Well, we've had our differences in the past, but, you're still a friend.
- Helen: Thank you. Where's Maltiades?
- Xena: Dead-- I fought off his attackers, but not in time to save his life. I'm sorry. I know you wouldn't have sent him into danger without a good reason.
- Helen: You're right. I see terrible things in my dreams, Xena. I want you to take me to Menelaus.
- Xena: Why would you want to go back to the man you were forced to marry?
- Helen: It's the only way the Greeks will withdraw and the fighting will stop.
- Xena: You're wrong. Paris and his army will carve a bloody path to the sea chasing after you . You're better off staying in Troy. At least Paris loves you.
- Helen: Wait! Xena, please. After ten years of war-- Troy has become a city of-- misery and death. Paris may have loved me once-- but, now he is consumed with victory. We're barely more than strangers. I just want the war to end.
- Gabrielle: It's me, isn't it? That's why you're doing this.
- Perdicus: You have nothing to feel guilty about. I'm here because I wanna be.
- Gabrielle: You forget who you're talking to. Remember the time that you almost drowned trying to save my hat when it fell in the river? Or the time that-- you almost got trampled trying to give me a carriage ride?
- Perdicus: Well, those days are over. I'm not a love-sick kid anymore.
- Gabrielle: What if something happens to you? What am I supposed to do then?
- Perdicus: Write a story about me.